US marshal was serving arrest warrant for attempted murder and armed robbery
Lindsey Eldridge, a Baltimore police spokeswoman, said in an email that the shooting occurred around 6.45am on the 1400 block of N. Mount Street
Suspect opened fire on US marshals before being fatally struck by return fire
Injured marshal was taken to a local hospital in serious condition and has since undergone emergency surgery; no other details were immediately provided
The incident comes just two days after two FBI agents were shot dead by a child pornography suspect in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
US Marshal was shot while serving arrest warrant for fugitive in Baltimore
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A US Marshal was shot in Baltimore on Thursday morning while serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive wanted on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery, according to Don Snider, Commander of the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.
While serving the warrant at about 6:45 a.m., deputies received gunfire from the fugitive and shot back, Snider said.
One deputy was shot and taken to Shock Trauma hospital with serious injuries and is recovering from surgery, US Marshals said on Twitter. The suspect was shot and has been declared dead, US Marshals said.
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BALTIMORE, Maryland - A US marshal was shot Thursday (Feb. 4) morning while serving an arrest warrant in Maryland, according to a tweet from the Baltimore Police Department.
CNN reports that the incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. as officials were serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive wanted on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery, according to Don Snider, Commander of the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.
While serving the warrant, the fugitive reportedly opened fire on deputies and officials returned fire.